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Synonyms for close to
close to
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Princeton's WordNet
approximately, about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or soadverb
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
"lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"
Synonyms:
well-nigh, rough, virtually, somewhat, slightly, or so, roughly, just about, some, nigh, most, about, nearly, more or less, almost, near, approximately, around, round
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#36 | about | |
#92 | some | |
#127 | most | |
#426 | around | |
#989 | near | |
#1214 | almost | |
#1309 | round | |
#2248 | approximately | |
#2512 | nearly | |
#2643 | slightly | |
#4432 | somewhat | |
#5548 | rough | |
#6082 | virtually | |
#8322 | roughly | |
#33696 | nigh |
How to use close to in a sentence?
We know that living close to major roadways -- interstate highways or state highways -- is associated with high air pollution.
I do believe the market is close to forming the bottom now.
My brother and his two children were asleep when the water came. I live close to them, and I tried to shout for them to come out, they came out and stood at a rock which was at a higher place, but moments later they were all washed away.
The moment you hit close to half a billion dollars, that's the time that some of the big names of the world -- JP Morgan( JPM), Morgan Stanley( MS) and others -- begin to step in, things are beginning to roll.
How can you live with yourself ? You ruined my life, i was not ready for the photograph. I admit it was awkward but I never grabbed her. It’s not even close to what happened.
Translations for close to
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- proche de, près deFrench
- faisg air, goirid doScottish Gaelic
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